Dr. Jerry C. Bernstein, a long-time area pediatrician with Raleigh Pediatric Associates and member of the WakeMed Medical Staff, recently received the David T. Tayloe, Sr. Award for Outstanding Community Service from the North Carolina Pediatric Society.
The award is given to a pediatrician who has made exceptional contributions in his/her local community or statewide, and including efforts beyond the practice setting. In addition to his work as a dedicated pediatrician, Dr. Bernstein represented his colleagues and advocated for area children through his service with numerous organizations. Some of these include the American Lung Association, The Autism Society of North Carolina, The Healing Place, Oak Ranch, SouthLight, Inc., the Wake County Board of Mental Health and the Wake County Youth Services Planning Committee.
At WakeMed, he served as President of the Medical Staff, Chair of the Pediatric Department and first-ever Chair of the WakeMed Foundation. He is a current member of the WakeMed Health & Hospitals Board of Directors. Dr. Bernstein has also been active with many clinical committees at WakeMed, including the Medical Executive Staff, the Joint Conference and the Quality Assurance committees.
